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Julien Benda Quotes

And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: December 26, 1867 - June 7, 1956

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Smile History Think Will Christ

If I didn't have children I'd be a much better actress. I wouldn't be so distracted. I could pour 100 percent of my energies into it, to promote the investigation which acting is.

Children Better Acting Investigation

The whole process of getting licenses to broadcast, which took place decades ago, was done behind closed doors by powerful lobbies, and wealthy commercial interests got all the licenses with no public input, no congressional input for that matter.

Robert McChesney

Process Doors Powerful Place Done

It is a truth universally acknowledged that M. Dirda is a sucker for anything bookish in the way of artwork.

Truth Way Anything Sucker Artwork

I long for a life that explodes with meaning and is filled with adventure, wonder, risk, and danger. I long for a faith that is gloriously treacherous. I want to be with Jesus, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Life Faith Adventure Laugh Meaning

Like, I kind of developed my musical style in a vacuum. Even though I listen to a lot of stuff, the way I wrote was in my bedroom, really privately. It's still the way I write, actually.

Style Kind Way Listen Write Bedroom

Ethnic divisions can definitely be exacerbated by a lack of natural resources, but those tensions become violent when people manipulate them for their own political gain.

People Political Become Resources

Writing is what we do. What else could I want in a life partner than someone who knows and shares what I do?

Life Writing Partner Someone Want

I've never written a political song. Songs can't save the world. I've gone through all that.

World Song Political Never Gone

Economic systems rise and fall just like empires. That's the kind of perspective we need to take if we hope to prosper for centuries rather than for the next quarter.

Hope Perspective Fall Rise Kind

I think I probably think about myself as an actor, which is the way most people do. I think I'm good, I don't think I'm great. I think I would hire somebody else to play me in the movie about me.

Good Great Myself People Me Think

My only requirement for that first story was that there had to be a fight or an explosion on every page. Naturally, no one wanted to publish it, but I liked the character, did a few stories to keep my hand in.

Character Fight Story Page Hand

Being star kids, there are certain expectations to live up to. There's a certain pressure from the public. And, if your film doesn't work, it's even worse.

Work Live Expectations Pressure Up

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